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While numerous premium and excellent Android controller options exist, if you own a Sony PlayStation 4 or 5, you can connect and use your DualShock 4 controller on your Android device. The best part ...

Initially announced earlier this year at CES 2026, 8BitDo has finally opened up sales of its clever little FlipPad ...

There's something satisfying about being able to pick up a phone or tablet, and getting in a quick gaming session when you just have a small window of time. It's never going to replace a home console ...

Just a month after its launch, the Backbone Pro Xbox Edition is on sale for a substantial discount at Amazon, Best Buy, and Backbone’s online storefront. Normally $180, the officially licensed ...

Why this is important: For Android gamers, these changes mean your phone or tablet might finally behave more like a proper gaming machine, with your controller in hand, and no touch-only compromises.

Whether your last high score was in GoldenEye or you just want a more satisfying joystick for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the 8BitDo 64 Bluetooth Controller brings old-school vibes to your modern gaming ...

Google has added a highly requested feature for gamers in Android 17 beta: controller remapping. This new option allows users to customise how their game controller works across the entire system. The ...

Gaming hardware and accessory maker GameSir has announced its latest mobile controller, the Pocket Taco. Previously known as the Pocket 1, the Pocket Taco is a Game Boy-inspired vertical mobile game ...

Android users can now use controllers in Genshin Impact after four year wait. Controller support is not enabled by default and requires manual adjustment in the game's settings. Despite some drawbacks ...

Google looks to be adding an option in Android 17 that will allow users to remap the controls for games to whatever buttons they want on a connected controller. This is something that is technically ...

Summary: The Android version of Genshin Impact now natively supports the use of a controller to play the game. Support was added in the most recent update, so it should work for you as soon as the ...